Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Thanks Gary & Marty for the quick response. Will try and report back as soon as acorn and the DMM servos are installed!
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
I wanted first of all to say thanks to Scott for setting this up,
it seems to work great I have one issue it seems that when the tool is going down to the
touch off plate it could be a little slower on my machine, I have slowed the jog rate
on the machine and this slowed the z axis when touching off but I was wondering
how to slow it down in the macro if that is possible.
also was wondering if there is a macro for a corner finder.
it is basically a small square with a pocket in the corner and when the macro was run
it would zero the x and y axis on the corner of the sheet to set a start point for maching
an item that was critical on starting at the x0 y0 of the material, I have looked here
but have not seen one maybe no one else uses one?
kinda a router thing...
thank you,
Charlie
it seems to work great I have one issue it seems that when the tool is going down to the
touch off plate it could be a little slower on my machine, I have slowed the jog rate
on the machine and this slowed the z axis when touching off but I was wondering
how to slow it down in the macro if that is possible.
also was wondering if there is a macro for a corner finder.
it is basically a small square with a pocket in the corner and when the macro was run
it would zero the x and y axis on the corner of the sheet to set a start point for maching
an item that was critical on starting at the x0 y0 of the material, I have looked here
but have not seen one maybe no one else uses one?
kinda a router thing...
thank you,
Charlie
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
I'm wanting to add some functionality to the tool setting macro. Something like this.
- Start job
- Go to G28
- Prompt to insert first tool
- Probe down to moveable touchoff plate that's on top of workpiece. This sets Z0 at top of material.
- Go to fixed plate position, probe down to fixed plate. Store difference between moveable plate and fixed plate.
- When M6 comes up for tool 2, go to G28
- Prompt to enter tool 2
- Go to fixed plate position
- Probe down to fixed plate.
- Set new Z zero using the difference stored before.
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Did you read the very first message in this thread? It works remarkably well and uses any plate of a known thickness. It should do want you are asking. Try it.
Reminder, for support please follow this post: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=383
We can't "SEE" what you see...
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Of course I did. I’ve used the macro with the moveable probe. What I’m proposing is not covered in the first post of this thread... :/
What I’m wanting to do adds a whole other layer of functionality, especially in programs with multiple tools. I’m just not sure how to get this going.
What I’m wanting to do adds a whole other layer of functionality, especially in programs with multiple tools. I’m just not sure how to get this going.
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Slodat...
"Thoughts?"
My thoughts are: 1) You are over complicating the process 2) Your process requires 2 different actions when a tool change is called 3) The stored switch height (offset) is used thousands of times a day and works very well and saves a step over your process 4) I show that process in this video, second section: (about 1:30 in) https://youtu.be/xqTpEXHOWPw
I do have an unshown section that writes the switch offset.
"How on earth do I go about making this happen?"
Copying sections of existing macros that perform the actions you desire, build a custom macro and test it
"It would save me a TON of time.. This is on a router."
If you simply went with a switch that was calibrated to the spoilboard, you would save 2 to 3 tons of time, gain accuracy due to not using a conductive switch and eliminate at least one step in the process for each file
"Thoughts?"
My thoughts are: 1) You are over complicating the process 2) Your process requires 2 different actions when a tool change is called 3) The stored switch height (offset) is used thousands of times a day and works very well and saves a step over your process 4) I show that process in this video, second section: (about 1:30 in) https://youtu.be/xqTpEXHOWPw
I do have an unshown section that writes the switch offset.
"How on earth do I go about making this happen?"
Copying sections of existing macros that perform the actions you desire, build a custom macro and test it
"It would save me a TON of time.. This is on a router."
If you simply went with a switch that was calibrated to the spoilboard, you would save 2 to 3 tons of time, gain accuracy due to not using a conductive switch and eliminate at least one step in the process for each file
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
ahhh!! Gary! Thank you! This is even better! Care to share details on your switch and associated macros?
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Tried setup #2 and have a small (I hope) problem. I have somehow ended up with COM and Ground tied together. Not sure where, guess I should figure that out.
So, anyway, that means as soon as I clip the alligator clip to the bit, IN7 goes high. Is there an other way to go about this, or do I just need to take some time and make COM and GND separate?
Thanks,
Wally
So, anyway, that means as soon as I clip the alligator clip to the bit, IN7 goes high. Is there an other way to go about this, or do I just need to take some time and make COM and GND separate?
Thanks,
Wally
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Duh! Don't use the alligator clip. Even easier!wallyblackburn wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:15 pm Tried setup #2 and have a small (I hope) problem. I have somehow ended up with COM and Ground tied together. Not sure where, guess I should figure that out.
So, anyway, that means as soon as I clip the alligator clip to the bit, IN7 goes high. Is there an other way to go about this, or do I just need to take some time and make COM and GND separate?
Thanks,
Wally
Let's just say I had a rough weekend and leave it at that, OK?
Thanks,
Wally
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Re: Tool Setting Options For Routers and Mills
Just wanted to say thank you to all who helped - it all works great!
Have fun with your machines,
Stefan
Have fun with your machines,
Stefan